Roanoke Station, Indiana

Roanoke Station
Unincorporated community
Roanoke Station
Roanoke Station
Coordinates: 40°57′07″N 85°21′51″W / 40.95194°N 85.36417°W / 40.95194; -85.36417Coordinates: 40°57′07″N 85°21′51″W / 40.95194°N 85.36417°W / 40.95194; -85.36417
Country United States
State Indiana
County Huntington
Township Jackson
Elevation[1] 751 ft (229 m)
ZIP code 46783
FIPS code 18-65025[2]
GNIS feature ID 442130

Roanoke Station is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.

Roanoke Station began as a depot outside Roanoke, and thus acquired its name.[3]

Geography

Roanoke Station is located at 40°57′07″N 85°21′51″W / 40.95194°N 85.36417°W / 40.95194; -85.36417.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...railroad station about a mile southeast of Roanoke, for which it was named.


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